The concept of nature is a key theme in Plato and the Platonic tradition and remains a widely debated topic in contemporary scholarship. The conference will address its philosophical relevance to anthropology, cosmology, and politics. The Colloquium Platonicum is a recurring academic event organized by the Center for the History of Philosophy and Science and the Department of Philosophy of the University of Würzburg (Germany). The fourth edition of the Colloquium Platonicum is made possible through the financial aid of the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, the International Office of Radboud University, and the Center for the History of Philosophy and Science.
Registration
Attendance is free and open to anyone who is interested, but registration is required. If you want to attend the colloquium, please register before 26 June 2026 by sending an email to: antonio.cimino [at] ru.nl (antonio[dot]cimino[at]ru[dot]nl).
Photograph: Portrait of Plato (1st century CE). Staatliche Museen zu Berlin – Antikensammlung. Photo by Ingrid Geske. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
